With a nervous grin, he punched up a track he had just completed, and awaited her reaction. ![]() Suddenly, Elton entered her locker room, bearing a hand-held tape recorder. "Just wait and see." She laughed and thanked him, assuming he'd quickly forget such an off-the-cuff vow.Ī short time later, Billie was in Denver, embroiled in a crucial playoff game. "Billie, I'm going to write a song for you," Elton said. Elton was so touched that he promised to dedicate one of his "next big hits" to her. One day, Billie surprised Elton with a special track suit, customized just for him. Sometimes, Elton got in on the action, in celebrity benefit games. They became good friends, and afterward, he always tried to attend her matches, whenever he could. ![]() Oh, Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love youĮlton John had always been a big sports fan, and for that reason, it was a great thrill for him, at a party, to meet one of his athletic idols: tennis pro Billie Jean King. Mm mm, gave me a piece of mind my daddy never had Philadelphia freedom took me knee high to a man Till the whippoorwill of freedom zapped me I like living easy without family ties (living easy) Some others choose the good old family home (some others choose a good old) Some people choose the city (some people the city) If you choose to you can live your life alone Philadelphia freedom, I love you, yes I do Shine the light, won't you shine the light Shine the light, through the eyes of the ones left behind Oh Philadelphia freedom, shine on me, I love you Gave me a piece of mind my daddy never had Philadelphia freedom took me knee high to a man, yeah 'Cause I live and breathe this Philadelphia freedomįrom the day that I was born I've waved the flag All rights reserved.The less I say the more my work gets done He was previously recognized with the Kennedy Center Honors in 2009, and President Barack Obama honored him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2006.Ĭopyright © 2023, ABC Audio. This isn’t the first time Springsteen has been honored in Washington, D.C. In announcing the honor, the National Endowment of the Arts called Springsteen, “one of our greatest performers and storytellers,” adding, “Bruce Springsteen’s music celebrates our triumphs, heals our wounds, and gives us hope, capturing the unyielding spirit of what it means to be American.” “Bruce Springsteen a poet, troubadour a chronicler of American life, resilience and hope,” Biden said, noting the rocker’s many achievements including the “love of millions of fans across generations.” When it came to Bruce, who received the customary chants of “Bruuuce,” Biden tried to claim him for Delaware instead of New Jersey, which drew laughs. ![]() “The pursuit of excellence, the drive to create, the yearning to connect and the boldness to be truth tellers, bridge builders and change seekers.” He added, “Above all you are masters of your craft.” “The work of our honorees is as diverse as the nation that celebrates with them today, but common threads weave them together in many ways,” Biden said at the ceremony. The Boss was at the White House Tuesday where President Joe Biden honored him with the National Medal of Arts, which “honors exemplary individuals and organizations that have advanced the arts in America.” Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for Bruce Springsteenīruce Springsteen has added another honor to his list of achievements.
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